Vehicle Engineering & Lifecycle Design

Exploring the privacy and data implications of connected cars in the modern world.

Exploring the shift from private sanctum to data-harvesting machine in connected cars.

The Lada was mocked in the West yet beloved by millions. Discover how a car built from 1960s Fiat designs became the world's third best-selling platform, and why its story mirrors Russia's fraught relationship with the West.

Discover the surprising story of the Trabant, East Germany's iconic plastic car that went from symbol of stagnation to icon of freedom during the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Discover the fascinating story of the AWZ P70, East Germany's plastic car made from coal tar and cotton waste—a testament to post-war ingenuity and composite materials.

This series traces the evolution of the automobile from its early mechanical complexity to the sensor-laden digital devices of today, exploring how technological choices, industrial strategies, and cultural values have shaped the vehicle and our relationship with it.